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Singapore core inflation rate at the lowest in nearly four years in February

Singapore's annual core inflation rate eased to 0.6% in February, data showed on Monday, and an analyst said the lowest reading in nearly four years meant an

Singapore core inflation rate at the lowest in nearly four years in February
Asia|Business|Economy

Economists see Singapore's 2025 growth at 2.6%, central bank survey shows

Economists expect Singapore to grow 2.6% this year, near the midpoint of the government's forecast range, a survey by the central bank published on Wednesday

Economists see Singapore's 2025 growth at 2.6%, central bank survey shows
Asia|Business|Crime|Technology

US servers in Singapore fraud case may contain Nvidia chips, minister says

Servers used in a fraud case that Singapore announced last week were supplied by U.S. firms and may have contained Nvidia's advanced chips, a government minister

US servers in Singapore fraud case may contain Nvidia chips, minister says
Asia|Business|Crime|Economy

Singaporeans lose record $822 million to scams in 2024, police say

Singaporeans lost a record S$1.1 billion ($822 million) to scams last year, with cryptocurrency schemes accounting for almost a quarter of the losses, the city-

Asia|Business|Economy

Singapore January core inflation at 0.8% in smallest annual rise since 2021

Singapore's key consumer price gauge rose 0.8% in January from a year earlier, lower than economists' forecasts and the smallest rise in more than three years,

Singapore January core inflation at 0.8% in smallest annual rise since 2021
Asia|Crime|Election|Political

Blow for Singapore opposition as court finds leader guilty of lying to parliament

A Singapore court on Monday found opposition party leader Pritam Singh guilty on two counts of lying to parliament, handing down fines that spared him a loss of

Blow for Singapore opposition as court finds leader guilty of lying to parliament
Asia|Business|Economy

Singapore's January exports fall 2.1% y/y, weaker than forecast

Singapore's non-oil domestic exports fell 2.1% in January from the same month a year earlier, data on Monday showed, led by a drop in non-electronic exports. 

Singapore's January exports fall 2.1% y/y, weaker than forecast
Asia|Business|Economy|Election|Political

Singapore budget to tackle living costs and jobs as election looms

Singapore's government is expected to focus on cost of living issues, housing and employment in next week's budget, as it heads towards an election buoyed by

Singapore budget to tackle living costs and jobs as election looms
Asia|Business|Economy

Singapore's economy ends 2024 on strong note but downside risks seen

Singapore's economy grew faster than expected into the end of 2024, data showed on Friday, but the government maintained its forecast for slower growth this year

Singapore's economy ends 2024 on strong note but downside risks seen
Asia|Crime|Political

Singapore detains teenager radicalised by far-right extremism

An 18-year-old Singapore student who was radicalised by violent far-right extremism online and who idolised the gunman behind deadly attacks on two mosques in

Asia|Crime|Political

Singapore grants house arrest to jailed former transport minister

Singapore's disgraced former transport minister S.

Singapore grants house arrest to jailed former transport minister
Asia|Business|Economy

Singapore says investment commitments up in 2024, sees challenges in 2025

Singapore's Economic Development Board said geopolitical and economic uncertainties would pose challenges in 2025 as it reported on Thursday a rise in investment

Singapore says investment commitments up in 2024, sees challenges in 2025
Asia|Business|Political|World

Singapore passes law against foreign interference in race-based organisations

Singapore has passed a law

Singapore passes law against foreign interference in race-based organisations
Asia|Business|Crime

Singapore charges man with helping to forge documents in $2.2 billion money laundering case

A naturalised Singaporean man was charged on Thursday with helping foreigners forge documents and falsify accounts as part of a S$3 billion ($2.24 billion) money

Asia|Business|Economy

Singapore economists see growth of 3.6% in 2024, monetary policy unchanged in January

Singapore's economy will grow 3.6% this year, up from a previous forecast of 2.6% expansion,

Singapore economists see growth of 3.6% in 2024, monetary policy unchanged in January
Asia|Political|World

Singapore considers law to guard clans, business associations against foreign interference

Singapore introduced legislation on Tuesday to safeguard clans and business associations linked to racial groups against foreign interference.

Singapore considers law to guard clans, business associations against foreign interference
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Singapore Nov core inflation at 1.9% y/y, lowest in almost 3 years

Singapore's key consumer price gauge rose 1.9% in November on a yearly basis, lower than economists' forecasts and the smallest rise in nearly three years,

Singapore Nov core inflation at 1.9% y/y, lowest in almost 3 years
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political

Singapore's low inflation not enough for a January easing, analysts say

Slowing inflation has created room for Singapore's central bank to ease monetary policy in January but it may wait until later in 2025 so it can assess incoming

Singapore's low inflation not enough for a January easing, analysts say

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